What is it about a train? š¤Is it a scene recalled from an old black-and-white movie that makes it feel romantic? Or could it be the exciting adventures ahead when you think about boarding the train to Hogwarts š§āāļø on Platform 9-3/4? Perhaps itās the hypnotic clickety-clack, clickety-clack of the wheels on the iron railsā¦or the […]
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Why I Chose Portugal As My New Home: International Living Magazine
Email subscribers- remember to click the title to have this blog displayed properly! Newsflash! š After he sawĀ my interview in Bloomberg News, an editor of International Living magazine contacted me.š± ILĀ is a popular online and hard copy magazineĀ publication with over a million readers, dedicated to providing information to Americans and Canadians about moving to or […]
THE D7 VISA: 7 TRICKY DETAILS THAT MAY SURPRISE YOU -For Americans Getting The Portuguese D7 Visa
Ola! Are you beginning the seemingly daunting task of applying for your D7 visa for long-term residency in Portugal?Ā Do you find it a bit confusing and overwhelming? Got questions? Iāve applied for mine, and have spoken with dozens of folks who are in the process of contemplating applying, are in the throes of applying, […]
MOVING TO PORTUGAL? 20 Pros & Cons to Consider
Guess what!! Iām a paid author! š„³ I was contracted to write this post for SHR – She Hit Refresh, a FB group for women over 30 who want to ābreak free from a life of routine and to change their life through travelā. Maybe youāre wondering why they choose me to write this? š¤Ā BecauseĀ Iāve […]
The Camino Provides. A True Story about Sheep, A Cap and a Trail Angel
Updated April 2022Ā People walk the Camino de Santiago for as many reasons are there are those that walk.Ā Some walk to celebrate. Some to grieve a loss. To heal from divorce. To clear their head. To decide on next steps ā a new job? A move? A new relationship? Some walk to keep a […]
Walking The Way : 8 Helpful Insider Tips and Tricks for a Buen Camino
Tips, tricks and insider scoop to hiking the Camino.
Coastal Hike – Rota Vincentina: Portugal’s Little-Known Stunning Wonder
A magnificent hike along the Southwest Coast of Portugal’s Alentejo and Algarve region – a must do!
A Rainbow of Color – the Villages of the Alentejo in Southern Portugal. (Spoiler Alert: Lots of Photos!)
Updated June 2022 After spending some time in the southwest corner of Portugal exploring the beauty of the ancient port towns of Lagos and Faro, I headed north from the Algarve to the Alentejo region of Portugal to hike parts of the Rota Vincentina, a little-known long-distance trail along the spectacular Portuguese coast I had […]
